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Planning for the Future: Russell County Schools USD 407
Gary L. Sechrist Leadership Services Kansas Association of School Boards
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Handshake Activity Greet someone with a handshake and introduce yourself. Discuss the following quotes on the screen. At the signal repeat the process. 2 2
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“Why were you willing to serve on this planning committee?”
Handshake 1 “Why were you willing to serve on this planning committee?” 3 3
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accomplishing together what individuals cannot accomplish alone.”
Handshake 2 “Leadership is accomplishing together what individuals cannot accomplish alone.” 4 4
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Outcomes Determine community opinions of the USD 407 facilities
Define short term and long term challenges/benefits of the USD 407 facilities within the context of: Student Needs Curricular Needs District-wide facilities Personnel The USD 407 Board of Education will deliberate and decide how/when/what to meet the needs of the community and students based upon today’s input. Shuffle groups to balance school personnel, board members, parents, and community members
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Where is this leading? Community Input Consider Options Take Action
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What has lead us to this meeting?
District Goals- October, 2014 Goal A: Improve communication from the district to the USD 407 internal and external publics Purpose: To increase community and staff involvement to increase teamwork, trust and student achievement within the district
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What has lead us to this meeting?
Goal B: Provide a high performance school culture Purpose: To support professional growth and Instructional Effectiveness
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What has lead us to this meeting?
Goal C: Provide for Well-Maintained, Updated and Safe Facilities Purpose: To invest and preserve school facilities and infrastructure
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Russell Facilities How many active K-12 school buildings are in the state of Kansas? 1,307 What year did Kansas districts build the most schools? 1954 What is the average age of Kansas schools? 51 years
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USD 407 Schools Russell High School – 1962 (54 yrs. old)
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USD 407 Schools Ruppenthal Middle School – 1938 (78 yrs.old)
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USD 407 Schools Bickerdyke Elementary School (64 yrs. old)
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USD 407 Schools Simpson Elementary School-1952(64 yrs. Old)
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Russell Facilities What year did Kansas districts build the most schools? 1954 What is the average age of Kansas schools? 51 years What is the average age of the Russell schools? 65 years
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What did 1951 look like? Harry S Truman was president The average cost of a new home was $9,000 The average American salary was $3,510 “I Love Lucy” premieres on television And Russell Main Street…..
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Russell High School (Ruppenthal Middle School) was 13 years old
Looked like this…. The 1951 Prairiesta Parade celebrating Russell’s 80 year anniversary Russell High School (Ruppenthal Middle School) was 13 years old
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Ground Rules Everyone will be given the opportunity to express your opinions. All suggestions and issues are welcome. We will have group work and consensus building on ideas, issues, problems and or concerns that are raised.
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Be willing to cooperate with your group!
Community-Building discussion, confidentiality, interaction and………. Be willing to cooperate with your group! 19 19
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Remember, this is the data gathering stage of the process
Remember, this is the data gathering stage of the process. Your thoughts, ideas, and insights will be used to help make informed decisions to better serve the students in your districts. 20
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My Job is…… Help keep you focused on the mission Think long range
Focus on the major issues Facilitate honest and open discussion of ideas on the basis of their own merits Be the policeman…to insure observation of the ground rules by all participants Document your discussions/decisions in a formatted and organized manner.
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A dream imagined and shared with a friend is your vision
A dream imagined and shared with a friend is your vision. A dream written down with a date becomes a goal. A goal broken down into steps becomes your plan. A plan backed by action makes your dreams come true.
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Dream.... In three years How do you wish the USD 407 facilities to serve your student’s, staff and community? Create a short statement individually and share with your group. Write a group statement on the poster paper. Dialogue with individual/shoulder partner/group –don’t report out Different opinions
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How do we plan to get there?
Where are we now? Public Input SWOT Analysis Performance Measures How do we plan to get there? Strategies Action Plans Indicators Who are we? Beliefs Vision Mission Where do we want to go? Goal/Objectives Monitor Plan Progress Student Achievement Board Self-Assessment Supt. Evaluation Financial Budget
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Format In group appoint: Recorder - will capture the ideas on the poster that will be shared with the large group Presenter- Will present your group’s ideas to the large group Facilitator-ensures all voices are being heard during the discussion 10 minutes allotted per topic area 10 Minutes to Discuss, 15 minutes to share out, remind participants to not repeat items that have already been shared Model how posters should be completed
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Student Needs How have student needs changed in the past 50 years?
What are we having to provide for our students today that we did not provide 10, 20 years ago?
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Student Needs
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Based on our current students…
What would be the long term benefits that students would experience if they were attending an improved facility? What are the current challenges that students experience by attending the existing district facilities? What questions do you have related to our current students and their needs?
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Educational Program What is now expected to be offered and or learned through the curriculum compared to the past? Point out: Students working in small groups Technology integration, and skills developed
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Based on our current educational program…
How would the educational program be improved or enhanced by improved district facilities? What are the limitations of the existing facilities that are imposed on the educational program by the existing facilities? What questions do you have related to our current educational progam?
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Personnel How have teaching strategies, and practices changed or evolved? What do teachers expect to have available to them in their classrooms? Does the environment allow them to maximize their abilities?
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Based on our current personnel…
What are the implications to the instruction and or teaching done by personnel working in the existing facilities? What opportunities would be created by teachers working in improved facilities? What questions do you have related to our current personnel?
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District Facilities What it is the overall impact of continuing with an aging facilities compared to a new facility?
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Based on our current district facilities…
What are the implications to the district’s overall facility plan, capital outlay funds, and bonded indebtedness, by continuing to utilize the existing facilities? What are the implications to the districts overall facility plan, capital outlay funds, and bonded indebtedness, with new and/or improved facilities? What questions do you have related to our district facilities?
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Gallery Walk Gallery Walk – individually decide on 4 or 5 common themes of the facility group work Consensus – Come to consensus in your group of 4 or 5 common themes. Write them down on the large sheet provided. Group Report – Each group will report their common themes. The other groups will listen closely and mark out the common themes they have identified. Prioritize – Each individual will use a ‘dot’ to prioritize their opinion of the importance of the common themes.
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15 minute break
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What are the solutions?
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Four P’s of a New Beginning
What people need What leaders need to do Purpose Understand the purpose behind the outcome. Explain the purpose. Picture See what the outcome looks and feels like. Show the picture. Plan Have a plan for how to get from here to there. Lay out the plan. Part Have a part in the plan and the outcomes. Allocate the part. (Bridges, 2003)
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Why should we do it? (Purpose)
Communication What are the key messages that need to be communicated as a result of today's meeting? Why should we do it? (Purpose)
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(For future needs)
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What’s the next step? I will compile this information
I will report the information to the USD 407 BOE The USD 407 BOE will deliberate and decide what the next steps are based upon this public input.
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